Chris Dunlavy

Comparisons with Manchester United are inevitable for Salford given their connections to the Class of ’92.
But just as the Red Devils should have learned by now that sacking managers willy-nilly does not provide a shortcut to success, so should their neighbours across the Irwell.

Neil Wood’s dismissal is perhaps understandable in the light of a 5-1 defeat at Tranmere that left the Ammies 21st in League Two and extended their winless run to eight matches. But the broader context is Salford are now seeking their fifth manager in as many years and have just binned the only one w...